Earthquakes and Painting don't mix

One of the many joys of living in California is the weather and the beach....the other joys, are the earthquakes.....I hate these things....not only do you not know they are coming or how big they are going to be, but you always seem to be doing something out of the ordinary when they happen. Today my son Gavin and I are redoing his bedroom....so pretty much all of his bedroom is in the hallway....making it hard to move. I really don't need to tell you the rest...sure you can figure it out...but here it goes....start jumping over a bed and almost fall on my butt to get to the stairs to yell at my son to run to a doorway....as the house is shaking and my pictures are falling off my table downstairs....like I said I hate these things......and to make it worse....it was centered in the area where my husband is taking the Bar. He finally called me to let me know he was ok...but all the 6,000 students taking the bar had to duck to avoid getting hit by the ceiling panels that were falling to the ground.....all I can say is, it is great living in California.

My Husband is the greatest

Today is not only hot, crazy, and busy, but today is the day my Husband leaves to take the Bar Exam. For all who don't know, this is Kevin's third time taking the bar. The first time he took it we all had big heads and were all very positive that he would pass....but unfortunately he did not. Then the second time we crossed our fingers and prayed like we had never prayed before....still no luck....now this time i noticed that not only was i stressed and worried every time he went in the room and closed the door to study, but he was mentally exhausted....and of course worried beyond belief. I dont think i have ever seen him almost have a mental breakdown. Luckily we attend an amazing church and with alot of prayer our Pastor seems to always do a sermon that has to go with what we need in our life. He has done sermons on Patience and on prioritize your life according to how God wants you to. My favorite was how sometimes we dont listen to what God wants for us in our life. We always seem to know what we need and want in our life but never ask God what he wants us to do. We stress to get that one thing we need and work so hard to get it without going to God for help. This was the message we both needed. Even though we both go to church all the time, there are times we tend to forget the simple things that can help. So we are giving it to God this time and letting him take all the pressure off my Husband and let him lead the way. We both agreed that if God wants him to pass, it will be. There are always reasons for everything and we all have to practice patience. I am reading a book right now called You are late again Lord....a book on patience.....This one verse means so much to me right now with everything that is going on. Again, please if you could include my Wonderful Husband in your prayers this week i would appreciate it so much. He is an amazing and determined man. I love him everyday for that.


But I trust in you, O Lord
I say, "You are my God."
My times are in your hands.

Psalms 31:14-15

Three Weeks Left

Today i realized that in three weeks i will be going back to work.....and my kids will be going back to school.....i also realized that i am getting old. My oldest stepson who has been in my life since he was eight is going to be a Senior in High School. This is not possible since i was just a Senior myself yesterday.....time flies so fast and it makes me realize how much the next ten months will be a challenge for us. Not only is he 17 and driving and has a girlfriend, but the changes will be hard as well. Not only do Kevin and i have to start letting him go but the independence is killing me.....yes if you know me i am a control freak and i don't adapt to change well.....i still want him to be the eight year old that use to just stand in my bathroom and ask why i am putting on makeup all the time....he would then be the one to tell me i was beautiful without it...i miss the days of innocence and going to the movies and the mall and holding hands and just talking to him about cartoons. Now it is about cars, girls and when he is going to move out. I guess i should just be blessed that he still talks to me and i am grateful that even when i dont think he is going to tell me everything he does. I am going to need all the prayer i can get these next ten months. For June 3rd will be here before Kevin and I know it and the little boy that has graced our hearts for years will be the man that will go out into the world and amaze us all.